Matekitonga Moeakiola

Matekitonga Moeakiola

Full name	Matekitonga Moeakiola
Date of birth	May 16, 1978 (1978-05-16) (age 33)
Place of birth	Tongatapu, Tonga
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	18 st 13 lbs (120 kg, 260 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Park City Haggis SC Albi
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2007-present	United States	18	(5)
correct as of 4 September 2010.

Matekitonga Moeakiola (born 16 May 1978) is an American rugby union player. He currently plays for SC Albi, and for the United States national side. Moeakiola made his debut at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, scoring a try after coming on as a substitute in the Eagles' opening match against England.^[1] Moeakiola plays as a prop. Mate was first noticed by the National Team while playing rugby at the University of Utah. He has since played for the North America 4 Tournament, the U.S. Team that played Munster in Chicago and the Rugby World Cup squad that played in France. In fact, Mate played in all four matches at the RWC and scored a try against England in the USA’s first match of the tournament.

Matekitonga just finished up his schooling at the University of Utah and following his performance in the Rugby World Cup was scouted by Pukekohe to play in New Zealand. He is now playing with Pearl City, in Iowa.

Matekitonga's father, brother and uncle also played rugby.

References

1. ^ Official match report

External links

• Info at usarugby.com
• Stats at scrum.com

Persondata
Name	Moeakiola, Matekitonga
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Date of birth	16 May 1978
Place of birth	Tongatapu, Tonga
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